DHEA Supplementation and Hair Loss

Dear Sir,

I know you have touched on the efect of hormone supplementation in some earlier messages.

There are mixed views on whether DHEA supplmentation (say 25mg per day) in men leads to increased hair loss. While it certainly has made improvements to overall wellbeing, I always detect (or believe I do) increased hair loss while I am on DHEA and topical testosterone.

In your view, do these supplements increase risk of male hair loss and can this risk be minimised while using them? Thank you.

DHEA and steroids do make hair loss worse. Propecia may minimize the impact and it is doubtful that it would hurt. Check this out with the doctor who is prescribing your medications.